Probable Lineups

4-3-3
4-2-3-1
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Probable Lineups Statistical Comparison

(32) 23 Goals 23 (50)
(19) 8 Assists 28 (35)
(6.6) 6.6 Average Ratings 7.1 (6.8)
36.7 Average Age 35.5
183.5 Average Height (cm) 183.9
(0.8) 0.9 Shots pg 0.9 (0.9)
(49%) 45% Aerial Duel Success 54% (53%)
(0.5) 0.6 Dribbles pg 0.8 (1)
(1.4) 1.6 Tackles pg 1.4 (1.5)
* Values in brackets (x) are overall player statistics in Ligue 1.

Missing Players

Lens
Monaco
Player Reason Status Rating
Dimitri Cavaré Out 6.56
Deme N'Diaye Out 6.55
Benjamin Bourigeaud Out 6.66
Baptiste Guillaume Out 6.63
Ludovic Baal Out 7.24
Patrick Fradj Out 6
Pierrick Valdivia Doubtful 6.97
Player Reason Status Rating
Lacina Emeghara Traoré Out 6.62
Jérémy Toulalan Out 7.32
Tiémoué Bakayoko Doubtful 7.22

Team News

Lens
Monaco
  • Pierrick Valdivia is Antoine Kombouaré's only injured player with a chance of returning to action this weekend.
  • Les Sang et Or may line-up in a 4-3-3 this time out, with Yoann Touzghar leading the attack.
  • Leonardo Jardim is without Jérémy Toulalan for this weekend's match, who will remain sidelined for two weeks due to a thigh injury.
  • Ricardo Carvalho will be hoping to return to the starting XI after he missed the 0-0 draw with Juventus.
  • Either Nabil Dirar or Valère Germain may benefit from a slight rotation to start on the right wing this weekend, while Almamy Touré and Andrea Raggi will compete for a starting spot if Fabinho switches to midfield in Toulalan's absence.

Prediction

  • Le Racing Club de Lens committed a high number of individual errors in Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Metz, which saw the gap between themselves and 17th-placed Evian extend to 11 points. While their chances of securing safety are now close to none, the club will at least aim to leave the bottom of the league before the end of the campaign.
  • The task will not be easy this weekend as they welcome an in-form Monaco side, who are on a 4-game winning streak away from home in Ligue 1 - all of them against struggling sides - who will intend to bounce back following their exit from the Champions League in midweek, despite an notable performance on the European scene.
  • There will be a full crowd at the Stade de la Licorne d'Amiens to back their players and staff in this difficult time for the club, but that should not prevent a comfortable Monaco side from grabbing all 3 points this weekend.
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